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Detroit Sports Memories

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01/30/06 at 03:01 AM ET | Comments (0)

from Crains Detroit,

What follows are the signature moments in Detroit sports history since 1900, arranged chronologically. They were selected by a team of sports writers, broadcasters and historians commissioned by the Super Bowl XL Host Committee and are being recognized at "A Detroit Salute" January 30th at the Fox Theatre.

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You Too Can Be A Star- Or A Canadien

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01/30/06 at 01:07 AM ET | Comments (0)

Vancouver Canucks Op Ed Blog writes auditions being will be held in LA on Monday for a hockey TV ad.

You, too, can star in a TV ad pretending to be “members of the Canadian Hockey Team.” The producers also request photo doubles for Scott Niedermeyer and Martin St. Louis.

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Common Census Sports Map

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01/29/06 at 10:15 PM ET | Comments (0)

Where do the fans for your NHL team live? How far do they extend? Are there any surprises? The CommonCensus Sports Map Project needs you to help us answer these questions! It is producing maps that show exactly where the fans for each team are located, based on the geographic votes of Internet users. More on this project from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer,

The CCSP is conducting a survey to find out where the fans of major sports teams are located. You go there and enter your street address and select which teams you support (you don't have to register or give your name), and the information is added to the database. Multicolored maps show the geographic breakdowns for MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL and NCAA Division I-A football.

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Sydor Gets 70 Stiches

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01/29/06 at 09:08 PM ET | Comments (0)

Daryl Sydor took a puck to his face early in the 2nd period today. from the Tampa Tribune,

"It's very scary [to see an injury like that]," said Lightning F Martin St. Louis, who helped a woozy Sydor from the ice. "I don't think he was dazed, I just think he was shocked - just like the rest of us. It could be any of us because the puck travels at an incredible speed and sometimes you don't see it coming." After being helped to the dressing room, Sydor received 70 stitches to reconnect the skin of what team medical personnel labeled a severe facial laceration near Sydor's mouth. Doctors didn't finish stitching Sydor's gash until right before the Lightning's 6-0 win ended. He did not speak to reporters after the game.

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Hatcher To Wear The ‘C’

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01/29/06 at 08:08 PM ET | Comments (0)

via the AP,

Derian Hatcher is the new acting captain for the struggling Philadelphia Flyers. He replaces captain Keith Primeau, who is out indefinitely with a concussion. Hatcher and Primeau met with Clarke and coach Ken Hitchcock on Sunday. "I think it's something that (Hitchcock) and some of the players felt that, with some of what's been going on, that there needed to be a captain, a voice in the room that represents the team," Hatcher said.

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Girls Hockey Now Considered Normal

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01/29/06 at 05:00 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Naperville Sun,

Cammi Granato remembers standing out. It wasn't because of her talent, which would later nab her an Olympic gold medal. She stood out because she was different. She was a girl playing hockey. "I'd walk into a rink and there would be people staring at me and whispering," said Granato, a two-time Olympic captain. "I just didn't like that feeling. I just wanted to be a part of the team and blend in." That wasn't always possible for Granato, who graduated from Downers Grove North in 1989. In the late 1970s and early '80s when Granato started, girls just didn't play hockey.

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The Future Leader Of The Avs

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01/29/06 at 03:00 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Longmont Daily Times,

Joe Sakic is the face of the Colorado Avalanche. Every game he plays, he has chances to move up the all-time scoring list. He’s a sure bet for the Hockey Hall of Fame, and his performance in the playoffs is legendary. But he’s 36. He still is an elite player, but the special moments he produces don’t happen quite so often. He’s the captain, but the future of the Avs lies elsewhere. Right now, that future looks more and more like Alex Tanguay.

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Hockey In Mexico

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01/29/06 at 02:42 PM ET | Comments (0)

from the Arizona Republic,

Ice hockey is not very popular in Mexico's largest city. There are only three full-size rinks there. That's one ice sheet for every 3 million - give or take - citizens. Nevertheless, there are hockey programs for kids who live there and want to learn the game and play it regularly.

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Francis Honored

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01/29/06 at 11:45 AM ET | Comments (0)

from the Rocky Mount Telegram,

Ron Francis saved hockey in Raleigh. If he doesn't sign that free agent deal back in 1998, I don't know if the Carolina Hurricanes aren't still waiting for that first sellout, standing-room-only crowd. If he doesn't walk in the door and put that captain's 'C' on his sweater, I'm not sure the franchise isn't known as the Kansas City Tornados right now.

"I had heard it was a beautiful place to live and a great place to raise a family," Francis said. "I'm glad to say I found both statements to be true. What I didn't know was the passion fans in this area bring to their sports. ... To see people waiting at the airport when we arrived home from the games in the wee hours of the morning. To live among the people of Raleigh as they showed their passion for the team with flags and banners and signs of encouragement. To see Duke, Carolina and State fans actually rooting for the same team!"

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A Salute To Bill

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01/29/06 at 11:06 AM ET | Comments (0)

Too good to pass this one up. From RWBill, a Red Wing fan posted at MLive,

The streaking Detroit Red Wings are establishing themselves as the odds-on favorite for early dismissal from the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs by closing out a remarkable week with a polished 2-1 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars. The Stars, another former champion noted for playoff underachievement, had nothing but praise for the Wings. “They’re the favorite to be ousted early, no doubt about it. With 7 power plays and 28 shots they still lit the lamp just one time,” voiced an admiring Stars Captain Mike Modano. “The Wings set the standard. We can take away a lot from a game like this.”

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